A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8309459 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 82962403 epoch_slot_no: 277603 block_no: 8309282 slot_leader_id: 7376848 size: 86640 time: 2023-01-24 02:51:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3cb1519b28b76ba72711521d29d635d08e361e7776f078d5e45d48c2d441d0aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvgsal8szs0drj58qp53g0kket0gsme990l76t4pkyc3gaj6ckhsalx58h op_cert: \xf51cad35304765ca8a5e8c3da23446637bc8a295223d9c84312dea3184452060 op_cert_counter: 1659975476